The line from Ruabon to Barmouth opened in 1862, and at one time it was possible to get a direct train to London from this pleasant station.

The Railway closed to passenger traffic in 1965, with goods following in 1968. Happily, the Llangollen Railway Society fought to reopen the line, with a short 60ft section carrying passengers in September 1975.

The line, now expanded to nearly eight miles in length, runs regular steam trains and has ambitious plans to expand.

Although it looks like express trains should come charging into view, the line actually stops dead under the bridge.

The famous Dee Bridge, was built by Bishop Trevor of Trevor Hall in 1345. Now a scheduled ancient monument, it was widened in the 1960s to accommodate modern traffic.